Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-22

Cincinn8fi's New Labor Leader and
His WOrk-GrOWth of the New Party
in Ohio.

A Cincinnati special has the following: Since
the recent municipal election the union labor
party has become more aggressive than before the
exciting contest In which they came so near
victory. Politicians of both parties think the
labor movement is stronger now than II their
ticket had won. Success was so near that defeat
has only encouraged them to try harder next
time. The ward clubs have all been reorganized
and IN most instances the name has been changed
from united to union labor party. There is more
In the name than most people imagine. The word
united applies to the parties organized in New
York, Chicago and st. Louis while union is the
this city on the 23d OF February last.
The workingmen In Cincinnati, and In fact all
over Ohio and Indiana, are Joining the union
labor party. which Is opposed to socialism and
the theories OF Henry George on the land uues-
ton. The united labor adherents In this locality
and socialists, but win not be able to Capture the
organization. Reports from Chicago to the head
quarters here show that the workingmen there
are leaving the united and ally1ng themselves
with the union labor crowd. The conservative
characted Of the union laborsplatform was the
principal factor In securing the heavy vote for
The acknowledged leader OF the new party here
Is Rev. M G. Lockwood, Baptist minister, who
came mere from Paterson, n. j., about two years
ago. He Is said TO have espoused the cause OF the
labor1ng men In his former home for which he
was deposed from his church. The reverend gen.
tleman was also pastor OF a Baptist congregation
at Albany n. 7. He received and accepted a call
from the First Baptist church OF this city. When
ne arrived ne found small congregation woI-
SinplnS In r1ckety structure. A few weeks ago
Dr. LOCKWOOD dedicated his new church, which is
one Oh the most beautiful church edificeS in the
west. The attendance has increased so rapidly
That hundreds are turned away from the doors
every sunday night unable ~ gain admission.
Ihe LABOR leader Is fluent and effective speaker,
OF nne physique and appearance. He is about
lorty-nve years old, and has won the confidence OF
the Worklngmen TO an astonishing degree. He is
conservative man in his IDEAS and is bitterly
opposed to anarchy, socialism, and all other
'isms" inimical to American institutions The
Doctor stands high among the clergy OF the city.
He says his only ambition Is to be to the working
men OF this city what ChaS Kingsley was to the
wage-wOrkerS OF London.
ing the outlook for the fall campaign, when a full
union labor party is well organized in Dayton,
Akron. Columbus, Canton and other smaller towns
Of this State. and Cleveland and Toledo viii be put
Ia une with the other cities before the State labor
convention. which will be held some time in July.
The new movement Is also taking root among the
farmers and Is growing formidable in the mining
districts. The leaders OF the party claim that they
will poll loo, 600 votes in the cities and towns
alone, while In the agricultural districts they will
command strength that will surprise the old
parties. In the cities the democrats Will be the
sufferers, but In the mining counties along the
ONO River the republicans will lose heavily. The
democratic papers throughout the State, almost
without exception, are anxious for an alliance
with the union labor party.